Bolton 2-0 Plymouth
Updated
Bolton won: Bolton 2-0 Plymouth in the League One (Round 2) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Bolton goals: Eoin Toal 21', Mason Burstow 61'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.24. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Amario Cozier-Duberry (8.3).
Match report
Bolton beat Plymouth 2-0
Bolton got the better of Plymouth 2-0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday 9 August in the League One.
Eoin Toal put Bolton ahead on 21' (1-0) and Mason Burstow made it 2-0 on 61'.
Bolton had 39% of the ball, shots were 13-3 (2-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.24. Bolton were the better side on chances, too.
Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 21,570. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Bolton | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 205 (76%) | 358 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Xavier Simons, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Joel Randall, Thierry Gale, Mason Burstow
Plymouth (4-2-3-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Matthew Sorinola, Kornel Szucs, Victor Pálsson, Brendan Galloway, Malachi Boateng, Bradley Ibrahim, Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts, Bali Mumba, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · George Johnston (Bolton)
- 21' · Goal · Eoin Toal (Bolton)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Josh Sheehan (Bolton)
- 55' · Yellow card · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 61' · Goal · Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 62' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 63' · Yellow card · Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Josh Cogley for Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 68' · Substitution · Caleb Roberts for Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 68' · Substitution · Tegan Finn for Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 74' · Substitution · John McAtee for Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 76' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Victor Pálsson (Plymouth)
- 77' · Substitution · Ayman Benarous for Brendan Galloway (Plymouth)
- 82' · Substitution · Ethan Erhahon for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 83' · Substitution · Charlie Warren for Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 87' · Yellow card · Bali Mumba (Plymouth)
- 90' · Yellow card · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2021: Bolton 2, draws 1, Plymouth 3.
Questions
Who won Bolton vs Plymouth?
Bolton won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bolton vs Plymouth?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Plymouth?
In 6 league meetings since 2021: Bolton 2 wins, 1 draws, Plymouth 3 wins (goals 4-7).